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How to get fromAtlanta to Messinaby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Atlanta to Messina by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ATL - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    16h 40m

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    17h 11m
    €413–1,126

  3. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ATL - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 3m
    €629–1,660

  4. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ATL - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 40m

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,591.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 40m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Messina. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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